John Patterson, Owner of “Best Place to Work in OC,” Visits Campus for Guest Lecture
Dr. Scott Browne recently hosted local business owner John Patterson as a guest speaker in his Management of Organizations courses. Patterson is the President of the OC Auto Team, owner of multiple Orange County auto dealerships and a former Toyota Motor Corporation executive. His company, consisting of two Mazda dealerships, one Hyundai dealership and an
Career Spotlight: Dante Clark (’21)
Congratulations to Dante Clark, a sophomore at the Argyros School of Business & Economics, studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Leadership. Dante grew up in the San Jose area and has a passion for sports. After eleven years of competitive BMX racing, Dante has switched gears and enjoys playing
Argyros School Commencement 2019
The Chapman Commencement weekend will be one you will remember for years to come. Chapman University Closing Convocation We’re excited to have all Chapman graduating students together on Wilson Field at Closing Convocation on Friday, May 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the Chapman family afterwards at Aitken Arts Plaza in front of
Checking in with Marty O'Connor (MBA '17)
Argyros School Alumnus Marty O’Connor (MBA ’17) may have graduated from Chapman University two years ago, but in the time sense has stayed closely connected. Following graduation Marty accepted a position as VP of Business Development at DIVERTbrands, a company whose mission is to positively impact individuals and communities through “the inspirational and transformative power of
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Cristina M. Giannantonio
Dr. Giannantonio is a Professor of Human Resource Management at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. Her principal areas of research include image norms, extreme leadership, and autism in the workplace. For ten years Dr. Giannantonio was co-editor of the Journal of Business and Management. From 2015-2016, she served as the president of the faculty
Student Spotlight: João Pedro Vieira (MBA '19)
João Pedro Vieira (MBA ’19) earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Brazil. While studying. he interned with Dell in Brazil and Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe GmbH in Germany. After completing both degrees, João started his own business, a soccer-themed bar/restaurant called The Soccer Point. Within two years, the restaurant
Preview Day a Success at the Leatherby Center
Chapman University’s annual Preview Day for incoming admitted first year and transfer students and their families was Saturday, April 13. The Argyros School of Business and our Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics were open during the day to offer our guests an idea of what they could expect in their coming academic career
Recap: Argyros School Honors Awards Ceremony 2019
The annual Argyros School Honors Award Ceremony and Banquet was held April 10, 2019. High achieving juniors, seniors and graduate students were recognized for their academic accomplishments. The Sandhu Conference Center was full with award winners, their family, and friends, plus Argyros School faculty and staff who came to celebrate and recognize this year’s award
Entrepreneur America
During a visit from Dean Thomas A. Turk, Ph.D. and Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship Mario Leone, Rob Ryan agreed to provide his book to Argyros School students free of charge. Mr. Ryan is looking for feedback in terms of comments and questions to incorporate into a new forthcoming book. . Read his book
Student Spotlight: Angela Pena Egoavil ('20)
Congratulations to senior Business Administration major Angela Pena Egoavil, who was recently offered three positions during the Spring semester. She accepted all of them. Angela is working as a Talent Intern at AEFH Talent Agency, supporting agent Gloria Hinojosa, who represents celebrities like Danny Trejo and many others. Additionally, she is working as a Marketing
Student Spotlight: Emily Holbrook '19 (MBA '20)
Congratulations to senior Business Administration major Emily Holbrook who was recently hired as a spring marketing and recruiting intern for RETS Associates. Emily is completing her degree with a Marketing emphasis and a minor in Advertising, while participating in the Accelerated Masters Program. She will finish her bachelor’s degree in 2019 and achieve her MBA
20th Anniversary Series: Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush
From Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Deputy Chief of Staff to President George H. W. Bush, and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Andrew Card has more experience as a member of the White House executive staff than almost anyone. As Chief of Staff for over five